Brussels, 30/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - On 28 April, the day before the 1996 common position on Myanmar expired, the Council adopted a new common position that took effect the same day and will expire on 29 April 2004. The new common position includes the sanctions from the previous one but the Council felt it was necessary to extend and tighten up some of the measures taken against the military regime. The scope of application of the visa ban and the freezing of assets has been extended to...